[ad_1] South Korea and Japan have agreed to discuss their on-going trade war in December. The decision follows a meeting in Seoul between trade officials from the two nations. South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a statement: "During the December meeting, the...
[ad_1] The maritime industry has done much to embrace digitization in recent years. Cost savings and efficiencies are always welcome but, as with every benefit, there are potential pitfalls to overcome. Cyber security in the maritime domain has become a hot topic in the last two...
[ad_1] Bosch Rexroth is known globally for its engineering expertise, and the Chinese government asked Bosch Rexroth to provide an innovative cylinder solution for a new piling barge, which is the largest in the world. The cylinder will provide stability alongside smooth mobility to the...
[ad_1] Leading cruise and luxury vessel designer YSA Design is close to completing what it believes is the first ever ship construction project to bring together everything from initial sketches to the sign-off tasks for utilities completion under one Building Information Modelling (BIM) process. The project,...
[ad_1] U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Jonathan Hoffman has confirmed that Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper has asked for the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candor over conversations with the...
[ad_1] Samsung Heavy Industries Company Limited (SHI) has agreed to pay penalties totalling more than $75 million to resolve a U.S. government’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Department of Justice says SHI paid millions of dollars to a Brazilian intermediary knowing...
[ad_1] The Australian Antarctic Program is working with NASA over the next few months to test an under-ice robot which may eventually be used in a space mission to look for signs of extra-terrestrial life. NASA is preparing to fly to Jupiter within the next decade...
[ad_1] myCert, a product line of Safebridge is this year’s grand winner of the CrewConnect Global Conference Innovation and Technology Solutions Award. The Innovation and Technology Solutions Award is dedicated to companies, which demonstrate a significant contribution to moving the maritime industry towards the digital track...
[ad_1] The push for digitalization is driving the need for greater cyber protection across the marine and offshore value chain. As vessels, ports and facilities become more automated, connected and digital—and information technology (IT) converges with operational technology (OT) systems—operations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber...
[ad_1] MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply the main propulsion engines for two new ice-breaking ASD tugs, to be operated by Svitzer in the Scandanavian region. Each vessel, rated with 60 tonnes of bollard pull, will be powered by 2 × MAN...
